Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Great Meadows NWR, Sudbury, Massachusetts: Great Meadows Refuge is a green oasis in the midst of highly populated eastern Massachusetts. Just 15 miles from downtown Boston, it is adjacent to Minuteman National Historical Park, where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. Henry David Thoreau studied the natural history of this area 150 years ago and Walden Pond and his cabin are nearby. Among the more interesting denizens of Great Meadows are minks, red foxes, otters, bald eagles, osprey, ruffed grouse, and ring-necked pheasants. Hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are popular activities at this refuge.